“I’ve waited a long time for this day.
That brat Nagato finally did something right!” The man who stepped out of the coffin wore an excited expression.
He believed Nagato had finally revived him using the Rinne Rebirth Technique.
“W-Who is he?” The two Valkyries instinctively retreated several steps.
They could sense an overwhelming danger radiating from the man before them.
Until now, they had only ever felt such pressure from the Twelve Chief Gods.
As the white smoke cleared, Madara Uchiha emerged from the coffin, clad in red armor with his long black hair falling down his back.
“Madara Uchiha, let me correct you on one point.” Amagiri Ren walked forward until he stood face-to-face with him.
“Nagato is already dead.
He didn’t revive you with the Rinne Rebirth Technique.
I brought you back using Impure World Reincarnation.” “Surely you haven’t grown so senile that you can’t recognize an Impure World Reincarnation body?” “What?” Madara’s expression darkened.
“Nagato defied my orders?” After focusing his senses for a moment, Madara realized that Nagato had indeed betrayed his plans.
His fury erupted instantly.
“You insolent fool!
You dare reanimate me?” “Did you honestly believe you could control me?” “Die!” Madara exploded into action.
A terrifying wave of chakra surged from his body as he attempted to kill Amagiri Ren in a single strike.
Amagiri Ren merely stamped his foot.
In that instant, an invisible domain seemed to spread out around him.
Madara froze.
No matter how much strength he exerted, he could not move even a finger.
“Madara Uchiha.” Amagiri Ren’s voice turned cold.
“Look carefully.
Do you recognize me?” Amagiri Ren had no intention of teaching him a painful lesson.
He simply stared back at him calmly.
Madara’s eyes widened.
He studied Amagiri Ren’s face for several seconds before disbelief appeared in his expression.
“You…” “You’re the man from back then?” “So you do remember me.” Amagiri Ren smiled.
“It seems my efforts weren’t wasted when I taught you how to evolve your eyes into the Rinnegan.” The moment Madara heard those words, all doubt vanished.
“It really is you, Ren-sama!” Amagiri Ren had met Madara when he was still young.
At the time, Madara had recently lost to the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju.
The defeat had left him bitter and dispirited, and he spent his days drowning his frustration in alcohol.
Amagiri Ren had appeared before him and shown him another path.
He told Madara that the next time he fought Hashirama, he should find a way to obtain some of Hashirama’s cells.
That advice eventually led to the battle at the Valley of the End.
Although Madara lost, he managed to tear a piece of flesh from Hashirama’s body with his teeth.
After implanting Hashirama’s cells into himself, Madara eventually succeeded in evolving his Sharingan into the Rinnegan.
“But so many years have passed.” Madara stared at Amagiri Ren.
“Why haven’t you aged at all?” “Didn’t you investigate me while you were still alive?” Amagiri Ren smiled knowingly.
“You found nothing, didn’t you?” Madara fell silent.
“Today, I’ll tell you who I really am.” Amagiri Ren clasped his hands behind his back.
“I am the one who created this world.” “I once guided a toad.
That toad later became the Great Toad Sage of Mount Myōboku.” “I once taught ninjutsu to a young man.
He was later known as the Sage of Six Paths.” “The passage of time has no effect on me.” “Whether several thousand or tens of thousands of years pass in this world, I will never grow old.” Amagiri Ren’s words completely shattered Madara’s understanding of the world.
For once, Madara Uchiha was too shocked to respond.
“It’s difficult to believe, isn’t it?” Amagiri Ren waved a hand dismissively.
“Never mind.
You don’t need to know everything.” “I summoned you today for another reason.” Amagiri Ren turned toward Brunhilde and Göll.
“Explain Ragnarok to him.” “All right.” Brunhilde looked at Madara cautiously.
“You are Madara Uchiha, correct?” “The situation is as follows.
The gods have decided to destroy humanity…” She proceeded to explain the coming battle between gods and humans.
“What?” Madara’s eyes widened with anger.
“The gods intend to destroy the shinobi world?” “I, Madara Uchiha, will never allow it!” Who did those gods think they were?
How dare they believe they had the right to destroy the shinobi world?
Only Madara Uchiha was allowed to destroy it with his own hands!
“You understand the situation now.” Amagiri Ren looked at him.
“At a time like this, personal grudges must be put aside.” “First, we kill those fools who call themselves gods.” “I understand, Ren-sama.” Madara’s fighting spirit surged.
“When do we leave to kill them?” “I have been silent for far too many years.
It has been a long time since I enjoyed a proper battle.” “I only hope those so-called gods aren’t too weak.” Listening to their conversation, Brunhilde and Göll swallowed nervously.
Were the humans of this world always this confident?
Did these two have any idea how powerful the gods truly were?
“There is no need to rush.” Amagiri Ren shook his head.
“We still need to find several other warriors.” “Other warriors?” Madara frowned.
“Other than me, who in this world could possibly be called strong?” He paused, then hurriedly added, “Naturally, I am not including you, Ren-sama.” His deRen-samae to survive was unmistakable.
Amagiri Ren rolled his eyes before biting his thumb.
“Summoning Jutsu!” A violent burst of smoke exploded across the ground.
When the smoke dispersed, the Shinigami had appeared before them.
“This is…” Madara stared in shock.
He had never imagined that an existence like the Shinigami could be summoned like an ordinary creature.
“Several of the souls I require are trapped inside the Shinigami’s stomach.” Amagiri Ren explained calmly.
“If they aren’t released, I cannot bring them back through Impure World Reincarnation.” Normally, one would need to wear the Shinigami Mask and perform the proper ritual before the Shinigami could be summoned.
Amagiri Ren had no need for such troublesome preparations.
He could summon it directly.
“Lord Amagiri Ren.” The Shinigami lowered its head respectfully.
“What are your orders?” “Release those four souls.” “Yes, Lord Amagiri Ren.” The Shinigami gathered its power for several minutes.
Then, as though it were retching, it expelled four souls from its stomach one after another.
Amagiri Ren raised his hands once more.
“True: Impure World Reincarnation!”